Necktie



NECKTIE Filed Feb 6, 1929 My]; fiA Vina/W 1 INVENTOR I M Y av wrmzss: W ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 19, 1929 UNITED STATES LOUIS DAVIDOFF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK NECKTIE Application filed February 6, 1929. Serial No. 337,918.

This invention relates to improvements in neck-ties and to that type of neck-ties which may be applied to or removed from the collar of a wearer without disturbing the knot of the same.

The primary object of the invention resides in a neck-tie in which a permanent knot is formed by draping the same over a neck-band adjusting clamp, the latter serving to securely hold the neck-band in any adjusted position against slipping.

Another object of the invention 1s to provide a neck-tie in which the neck-band thereof is separate from the tie proper for adjus ment with respect thereto, and when in applied position upon a wearer, the same appears to be a hand knot-ted tie but has advantages thereover by which the tie does not become wrinkled due to the continuous knotting and unknotting when in use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a combined neck-tie knot form and neckband adjusting clamp which is simple in construction, easy to actuate and inexpensive of manufacture.

ith these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hercinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claim, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my im proved neck-tie.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the combined knot form and neck-band clamp per see.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line l/i of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the neck-tie removed from the neck-band clamp.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the numeral designates my improved neck-tie form and neck-band clamp in its entirety, of a shape resembling the knot of a four-in-hand neck-tie and which includes a pair of co-acting identical sections 12-12.

The sections 12 12 are substantially U-shape in plan with the ears 13 of one section overlapping the aligned ears of the other section and being located at the top of the two sec tions. A pivot bolt 14 passes through the overlapping ears by which the sections are pivoted together while a spring 15 coiled about the pivot bolt with its ends bearing against the closed sides of the respective sections 12l2 to urge them away from each other.

The side edges of the sections 1212 are provided with staggered recesses 16, while bridging the fingers 17 between the recesses, are transverse jaws or bars 18. The jaws or bars 18 of one sect-ion overlap the jaws or bars 18 of the other section when the sections are squeezed together whereby a vertical passage 19 is provided for the reception of the two leads or free ends of a neck-band 20. The

band 20 passes through slots 21 in the end walls of the sections adjacent the tops thereof to provide a loop 22 which may be adjusted to the desired size as required. The jaws or bars 18 tightly grip the free ends of the band by reason of the action of the spring 15 which Y to which foldable pieces 25 and 26 of a like 1 material are stitched as at 27. When in applied position upon the form clamp 10, the piece 25 is brought over the top of the form and the free end stitched to the portion 2% after which the ends of the piece 26 are brought about the sides of the form and fastened to the piece 25 at the rear. From the front, it appears that the knot is an ordinary four-in-hand knot and not a preformed replica thereof. The piece 25 is provided with an opening 29 for the passage of the free ends of the neck-band 20.

To apply. the neck-tie to the collar of a wearer, the sides of the clamp are squeezed together and the loop of the band pulled out to a size to enable the same to pass over the head of the user. The band is then inserted into place about the neck of the wearer and the clamp again squeezed to enable the tie to be slid up the leads of the neck-band into position. When once adjusted to position, the clamp securely holds the tie from slipping out of place and when it is desired to remove the same from the neck of the wearer, the clamp is squeezed to release the band, which allows the tie to be pulled down to enlarge the neck-band to enable the same to be lifted over the head of the wearer.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a neck-tie in which the same may be applied or removed from the neck of a user without requiring repeated tying and untying of the same which causes creases to be formed therein and which shortens the life of the same.

If desired, the free ends of the neck-band 22 may be secured together and provided with a manipulating tab 28 which may be grasped during actuation thereof.

If desired, one end of the neck-band may be fixedly secured to one of the jaws while the other free end is threaded between the overlapping bars 18 whereupon a single loop is provided instead of a double one as shown in the drawing.

While I have described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be varied without in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not "limit myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my invention limited only by the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is 2- In a device of the class described, a clamp oi a shape resembling the knot of a neck-tie and about which a neck-tie is adapted to be secured comprising a pair of pivotally connected sections having their abutting edges recessed in staggered relation, clamping bars bridging the respective sections and fitting within the staggered recesses of the opposite sections so that the clamping bars of the re spective sections are in overlapping position to provide a passage therebetween, a neckband having its free ends passing through slots in said sections and threaded through said passage between said clamping bars, and spring means acting upon said sections to spread them apart to cause said clamping bars to tightly grip the free ends of said neckband .to hold the same in an adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

LOUIS DAVIDOFF. 

